Mike Ellis

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Fundraising for Thames21
£570
raised of £500 target
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Event: Regatta London 2019, on 29 September 2019
Team Thames21 is going to kayak, canoe, SUP or row a half-marathon along the Thames whilst raising money for Thames21's vital work cleaning and restoring rivers!

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I have just retired and want to rekindle an old desire to kayak. As I start training and developing my skills, I am exploring some beautiful local rivers and canals. I see the need to protect these beautiful environments. 

My generation has been involved in the rapid destruction of the environment. I see this is many places where I kayak: PLASTIC and POLLUTION!  I want to help reverse this.

I am entering the Thames Regatta on Sun 29 Sept 2019, a 12 mile race in a  kayak, from Putney to Westminster and back to Putney, whilst the Thames barrier is closed.  This is the furthest that I have kayaked and I am up against some much faster kayaks and fitter kayakers. I am racing against the clock with a cut-off time at the half way point!  I would like my efforts to raise money for charity.

I have chosen Thames21, a charity linked to the regatta. They are helping to clean the Thames and it's many tributaries, by restoring river health and rebuilding a relationship between the communities and their rivers.  

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About the campaign

Team Thames21 is going to kayak, canoe, SUP or row a half-marathon along the Thames whilst raising money for Thames21's vital work cleaning and restoring rivers!

About the charity

Thames21

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Thames21 is an environmental charity that works with communities to restore and look after rivers, water and nature across London and the Thames Basin.

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Total raised
£570.00
Online donations
£570.00
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£0.00

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